Rhapsody in Blue or Blue for You

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  1. Val..

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    Can't make up my mind, so which one is better??:scratch:

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    ive got a feeling its blue for you i will go and check
     
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    blue for you
    Group Bush
    Family Floribundas (cluster roses)
    Colour A mid colour shade of Purple
    Flowering Period Continuous Flowering
    Bloom Shape Cupped
    Bloom Type Semi Double
    Bloom Size Medium
    Scent Strength Scented (7 / 10)
    Shade Tolerance Will tolerate a small amount of shade
    Thornyness Some thorns (5 / 10)
    Disease resistance Average disease resistance
    Attracts wildlife? Not very attractive to bees and wildlife
    DOB 2007
    Breeder Nabonnand
    2.5 ft by 2 ft

    Rhapsody in blue
    Group Bush
    Family Floribundas (cluster roses)
    Colour A mid colour shade of Purple
    Flowering Period Continuous Flowering
    Bloom Shape Cupped
    Bloom Type Semi Double
    Bloom Size Medium
    Scent Strength Some Scent (6 / 10)
    Shade Tolerance Will tolerate a small amount of shade
    Thornyness Some thorns (5 / 10)
    Disease resistance Average disease resistance
    Attracts wildlife? Not very attractive to bees and wildlife
    DOB 2003
    Breeder Warner

    I was wrong lol there's not much in the comparison, both have awards i think. blue for u is much paler in my garden. see what everyone else thinks
     
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      Yes, not much between them except maybe size? which one has the better shape flowers?

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      Val.....I have 'Blue for You' and here's a picture with the flowers all at different stages. I've found it holds on to it's flowers very well when the weather is not so good. :)

      Rose \'Blue For You\' (2).JPG

      Rose \'Blue For You\' (1).JPG
       
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        Sheal, thank you for that, it is lovely, you have made my mind up for me!!! Blue for You it is!!!!!:thumbsup:

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